Governor’s Message
His. Excellency: Alhaji Muhammadu Badaru Abubakar MON, mni
Tomorrow has come, and today is the beginning of a brighter future, so be rest assured that we will remain steadfast and committed to building the Jigawa State of our dream.
ABOUT JIGAWA
The state was created on Tuesday August 27, 1991, when the Federal Military Government under the General Ibrahim Babangida announced the creation of nine additional states in the country bringing the total number of states then to thirty. The announcement was given a legal backing through the; State Creation and Transitional Provisions Decree No. 37 of 1991.
Excised from Kano State it covers a total land area of about 22,410sq Km. It is bordered on the West by Kano State, on the East by Bauchi and Yobe States and on the North by Katsina and Yobe States and the Republic of Niger.
The state is mainly populated by the Hausa, Fulani and the Mangawa, Badawa and Ngizimawa which are dialects of the kanuri language. They constitute significant percentages in Birniwa, Guri and Kiri kasamma local government areas. There are other settled tribes both from within and outside Nigeria inhibiting in almost all the local Government areas of the state with the highest concentration in the state capital..
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Senatorial Districts
Hadejia Emirate
Prior to the rise of the emirate Council in Hadejia, the territory now known as Hadejia Emirate or Kasar Hadejia, was made up of seven separate and distinct kingdoms namely: Garun Gabas, Auyo, Dawa, Fagi, Kazura, Gatarwa and Hadejia. Unfortunately, these kingdoms possessed neither historical documents nor codified oral traditions which could throw light on their histories.....
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Dutse Emirate
Legend of the people speak of an early epoch of a great hunter called [Duna-Magu] a Kanuri man who first discovered Dutse nicknamed [Gadawur] as a rich hunting ground for gazelles [Gada in Hausa]. The settlement of Garu which traditions claim pre-dated the arrival of Bagauda to Kano in the dying years of the 1st millennium
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Gumel Emirate
The emirate was founded about 1750 by Dan Juma of Kano city and his followers from the Mangawa tribe. Shortly after his death in 1754, it became a tributary state of the Bornu kingdom. The emirate survived the Fulani attacks of Usman dan Fodio's jihad in the early 19th century and never became part of the Fulani empire of Sokoto....
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What are Investors Saying?
Lee Group of Companies
" In the fast-paced business world, access to information is of critical importance to decision making. Invest Jigawa's professionalism and expertise has made all our investments in Jigawa State seamless and tress free. If we would have to decide on an investment location for any of our business in the future, Jigawa would definitely be on the top of our list. "
NSPDC Limited
" NSPDL chose Jigawa State because if its excellent fundamentals for Solar PV developments, as well as the willingness of the government to work with private developers to make to make sure project happen, we have been very impress with the responsiveness of the government and we look forward to working with InvestJigawa and the Jigawa State Government to bring the project to fruition "
Dangote Group
" We were attracted to Jigawa by its pro-business disposition, proactive government and productive workforce. The success recorded in our in our out grower rice program has been a key factor in our decision to go ahead with our multimillion dollars rice mill in the State, without mincing words. I must say that Jigawa is the perfect place for agribusiness in Nigeria.
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Investment
Dangote Group
Attracted $300m Investment by Dangote Group for Rice Production and Processing Factory at Hago and Kudigin in Kafin Hausa Local Government. An estimated 15,000 direct and indirect jobs to be created.
Alhaji Muhammad Ali Indimi
Renowned Business Mogul Alhaji Muhammad Ali Indimi says he will invest $500 million in the provision of solar power generation in Jigawa state
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Governor’s Message
His. Excellency: Alhaji Muhammadu Badaru Abubakar MON, mni
Tomorrow has come, and today is the beginning of a brighter future, so be rest assured that we will remain steadfast and committed to building the Jigawa State of our dream.
ABOUT JIGAWA
The state was created on Tuesday August 27, 1991, when the Federal Military Government under the General Ibrahim Babangida announced the creation of nine additional states in the country bringing the total number of states then to thirty. The announcement was given a legal backing through the; State Creation and Transitional Provisions Decree No. 37 of 1991.
Excised from Kano State it covers a total land area of about 22,410sq Km. It is bordered on the West by Kano State, on the East by Bauchi and Yobe States and on the North by Katsina and Yobe States and the Republic of Niger.
The state is mainly populated by the Hausa, Fulani and the Mangawa, Badawa and Ngizimawa which are dialects of the kanuri language. They constitute significant percentages in Birniwa, Guri and Kiri kasamma local government areas. There are other settled tribes both from within and outside Nigeria inhibiting in almost all the local Government areas of the state with the highest concentration in the state capital..
Senatorial Districts
Hadejia Emirate
Prior to the rise of the emirate Council in Hadejia, the territory now known as Hadejia Emirate or Kasar Hadejia, was made up of seven separate and distinct kingdoms namely: Garun Gabas, Auyo, Dawa, Fagi, Kazura, Gatarwa and Hadejia. Unfortunately, these kingdoms possessed neither historical documents nor codified oral traditions which could throw light on their histories.....
Readmore >>>
Dutse Emirate
Legend of the people speak of an early epoch of a great hunter called [Duna-Magu] a Kanuri man who first discovered Dutse nicknamed [Gadawur] as a rich hunting ground for gazelles [Gada in Hausa]. The settlement of Garu which traditions claim pre-dated the arrival of Bagauda to Kano in the dying years of the 1st millennium
Readmore >>>
Gumel Emirate
The emirate was founded about 1750 by Dan Juma of Kano city and his followers from the Mangawa tribe. Shortly after his death in 1754, it became a tributary state of the Bornu kingdom. The emirate survived the Fulani attacks of Usman dan Fodio's jihad in the early 19th century and never became part of the Fulani empire of Sokoto....
Readmore >>>
INVEST WITH US
What are Investors Saying?
Lee Group of Companies
" In the fast-paced business world, access to information is of critical importance to decision making. Invest Jigawa's professionalism and expertise has made all our investments in Jigawa State seamless and tress free. If we would have to decide on an investment location for any of our business in the future, Jigawa would definitely be on the top of our list. "
NSPDC Limited
" NSPDL chose Jigawa State because if its excellent fundamentals for Solar PV developments, as well as the willingness of the government to work with private developers to make to make sure project happen, we have been very impress with the responsiveness of the government and we look forward to working with InvestJigawa and the Jigawa State Government to bring the project to fruition "
Dangote Group
" We were attracted to Jigawa by its pro-business disposition, proactive government and productive workforce. The success recorded in our in our out grower rice program has been a key factor in our decision to go ahead with our multimillion dollars rice mill in the State, without mincing words. I must say that Jigawa is the perfect place for agribusiness in Nigeria.
Register with us
.
Investment
Dangote Group
Attracted $300m Investment by Dangote Group for Rice Production and Processing Factory at Hago and Kudigin in Kafin Hausa Local Government. An estimated 15,000 direct and indirect jobs to be created.
Alhaji Muhammad Ali Indimi
Renowned Business Mogul Alhaji Muhammad Ali Indimi says he will invest $500 million in the provision of solar power generation in Jigawa state
